Evora v. Henry

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This case comes before us on appeal by the plaintiff, Viriato Evora (Evora). Evora contends that the trial justice incorrectly directed a verdict in favor of the defendant, Guy Henry (Henry), and erred in granting the defendant’s request for a conditional new trial. We find that the motion for a directed verdict was incorrectly granted, and we reverse.

This case arises out of a fire-insurance contract entered into between plaintiff and Nationwide Insurance Company (Nationwide). The insurance contract covered Evora’s home, which he purchased in No vember 1975 for…